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October 11, 1994 · Cessna 172F · N5415R
Indiantown, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Indiantown, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172F
Tail Number
N5415R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA005
THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING HE REDUCED POWER IN THE FLARE AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD ON THE SOFT, WET, SOD RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE FUSELAGE SPLIT AFT OF THE COCKPIT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN THE HARD LANDING.
Full Narrative
On October 11, 1994, about 1305 eastern daylight time, N5415R, a Cessna 172F, registered to Kent Aviation Group, crashed on landing at Indiantown Marion, Airport, Indiantown, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from North County Airport about 45 minutes earlier. The pilot stated that he had accomplished about three touch- and-go landings. On the last landing he stated he reduced the power in the flare and the airplane landed hard on the soft sod runway. The nose gear failed and the airplane fuselage broke aft of the cockpit.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:05 EDT
Nearest AirportIndiantown (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172F
Tail NumberN5415R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D6 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC